The newly appointed Director General for the Communications Authority of Kenya David Mugonyi has officially assumed office.
Mugonyi was appointed by the ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo on December 20, 2023.
Mugonyi takes over from the former DG Ezra Chiloba who resigned.
"Reference is made to the above and a letter from the Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service (Ref: SH/GM/22) dated 19th December 2023 (endorsed) conveying approval for the appointment of Mr David Mugonyi as the Director General of the Communications Authority of Kenya," Owalo said.
"You may now take appropriate action to formalize the appointment."
He previously worked as the Head of the Presidential Communication Service.
CA chairperson Mary Wambui, CA Board of Directors and the Director for Corporate Communications Chris Wambua received him.
Mugonyi had a tour of the CA Centre visiting the departments and members of staff where he was taken through various department mandates.
The Director General later on held a meeting with the CA Management team.
Since 2013, Mugonyi served under President William Ruto as his spokesperson and communications secretary when he served as the Deputy President.
Before joining Ruto's communication team in 2013, he served as the head of the parliamentary press unit.
The CA director general position became vacant after Chiloba who had been suspended resigned on October 19, 2023.
Chiloba served as the DG since 2021, after taking over from Francis Wangusi following his retirement.
In September, Chiloba was suspended following an internal audit that accused him of financial impropriety
According to the audit, Chiloba and nine other top officials at the authority allegedly mishandled mortgages and allowances running into millions of shillings.
Chiloba faced allegations of applying for and self-approving a mortgage loan without adhering to due process, to facilitate a property sale.
However, Chiloba denied any wrongdoing.
